| Father's Day is a day to honor Dad as well as all the | | | | inches wide by 3 inches long). Glue child's photo to one |
| other men--grandfathers, uncles, stepfathers, big | | | | end of the strip. Write the words "I'll save your |
| brothers--who have played a special role in your life. It | | | | place, Dad." Have child decorate it. Laminate or |
| is a day to show the father figure in your life that you | | | | cover with clear contact paper. |
| love and care for him. Plan a barbecue for Dad and | | | | Father's Day Gift Idea: Snack CanCut a piece of |
| invite family as well as friends who are close to him or | | | | construction paper to fit around a coffee can. Let |
| just let it be you and him. Search ideas for handmade | | | | children decorate the construction paper with stickers, |
| Father's Day cards and presents, special poems, and | | | | paint, markers, crayons, glitter, etc. Glue decorated |
| snack recipes in our Father's Day crafts, activities, and | | | | paper to the coffee can and then cover the paper |
| games sections. | | | | with clear contact paper. Next, make a Father's Day |
| You're a Great Catch Father's Day CardGive each | | | | snack to put into the cans. Mix fish crackers, pretzels, |
| child a 9-inch paper plate. Cut out two small triangles | | | | raisins, cheerios, and popcorn together. Fill the can with |
| from one side of paper plate to make the tail section | | | | the snack. |
| of the fish. Glue on a seashell for the eye. In the middle | | | | Coupon BookletHere's a great and simple gift that you |
| of the paper plate write, "To Dad (or Grandpa, | | | | can make for dad that he'll really love--a coupon |
| etc.), You're a great catch!" Apply glue a thin | | | | booklet filled with special favors you promise to do for |
| layer all around edges of the fish and onto the tail. | | | | him. Dad can cash in a coupon any time he's ready for |
| Sprinkle some sand on the glue while still it is still wet. | | | | a little break or a helping hand. To make the booklet, |
| Shake off excess sand. Have each child tie a piece of | | | | fold the sheets of 8 ½ inch by 11 inch paper in |
| yarn about 14-inches long (fishing line) to a 1-foot long | | | | light colors into 3 equal parts. Cut along the folds, |
| stick (fishing pole) and attach a paper clip to the other | | | | creating the coupons. Draw a line the length of a |
| end of the yarn. Punch a hole where the fish's mouth | | | | coupon on each coupon and write the favors on the |
| would be and hook the paper clip through it. | | | | lines (for example: one big hug, one whatever Dad |
| Anyone Can Be a Special Father Framed ArtOn a | | | | wants, one take out the trash, etc.). Use your creativity |
| piece of colored construction paper, write this saying | | | | to decorate each coupon, adding stickers, glitter, etc. |
| at the bottom: "Anyone can be a father, but it | | | | Staple the coupons together to make a little booklet. |
| takes someone special to be a daddy." Have | | | | My Dad Rocks! PaperweightMix some glue with some |
| child press paint-covered hands to the upper corners | | | | water and brush mixture on a small, smooth rock. Tear |
| of the paper. Add a picture of child in between the | | | | some tissue paper into small pieces and place them on |
| handprints. To make a frame, mount the construction | | | | the rock until the top and sides are covered. On a |
| paper on a larger sheet of colored tagboard and | | | | piece of paper write "My Dad Rocks! and glue it |
| decorate with stickers, glitter, dry pasta, etc. | | | | to the top of the rock. Let dry. To finish the |
| Father's ShirtTake a piece of construction paper and | | | | paperweight, use a brush to paint and cover the rock |
| hold it like a hot dog bun. Fold the top down to the | | | | with a generous amount of the glue/water mixture. |
| bottom. Next, take the paper and turn it so that the | | | | Things to Do with Dad - Father's Day Activities |
| fold is on the right side. Then, going down about an inch | | | | With children, make a list of things that they can do |
| from the top, on both sides of the paper cut about 2 | | | | with their dads or other special men in their lives (fly a |
| inches in but not all the way in to the middle. These | | | | kite, plant a vegetable garden, lie underneath the stars, |
| two cuts will make the collar if you fold the two pieces | | | | build a birdhouse, play catch, make popcorn and watch |
| down to the middle. Add a wallpaper tie. Optional: Cut | | | | a favorite video, pack a picnic, go for a bike ride, read |
| the folded side so that it opens up and write a poem | | | | a book or spend time on the computer together, take |
| inside or add a pocket and fill it with | | | | a walk and pick up as many treasures as you can find |
| "coupons" for Dad. | | | | while you are walking (like bottle caps and bits of wire) |
| I'll Save Your Place, Dad BookmarkHeavy paper, child's | | | | and make a sculpture with your findings and some |
| photo, markers and crayons, and contact paper. Cut a | | | | glue, etc.). |
| small strip of construction paper or tagboard (about 2 | | | | |